[News] Progrss in Kerala: Only GNU/Linux Permitted in IT Test

Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools

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| Kerala is all set to become the first state in the country to completely
| banish Microsoft and allow only GNU/Linux free software to be used in the
| mandatory IT test at the state SSLC examinations that half a million students
| took in March. Till last year, they could take the exam using either free
| software or the Microsoft platform. Not anymore'.
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[url]http://educatorslog.in/kerala_blazing_the_trail_for_foss_in_schools[/url]

While a lot of the world fights malware and slaves for iron-fisted programmers,
Kerala is likely to actually make progress with computing clusters.


Related:

Kerala shuts windows, schools to use only Linux

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| A few weeks ago, the Government formally ordered that only free Linux-based
| software should be used for IT education in high schools, using new the Linux
| text books developed by State Council for Educational Research and Training
| and the Free Software Foundation of India. Â*
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[url]http://www.indianexpress.com/story/280323.html[/url]


Adventures with Neko

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| Recently, a few of us had a discussion about translating the book to
| Malayalam. GNU/Linux is now available in a lot of schools - and a local
| language version would be a boon to many smart kids who are capable of
| learning things by themselves. Â*
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[url]http://pramode.net/2008/01/06/adventures-with-neko/[/url]


The Story of Free Software in Kerala, India

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| We saw how Free Software has come to stay in Kerala. The natural question
| this raises is, “Why Kerala?� There is no other state in the country where
| Free Software has made an impact that is anywhere near that in Kerala. Â*
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[url]http://swatantryam.blogspot.com/2007/08/story-of-free-software-in-kerala-india.html[/url]


Kerala On Linux Express Highway

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| The Linux slip-road that the state took is slowly becoming an
| express highway.
|
| [...]
|
| If we twist Napoleon's quote on China a bit, we can safely say, "Linux is a
| sleeping giant, let it sleep, because when Linux moves the world moves!"
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[url]http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=16139&magid=11[/url]


“Linux is more stable, it is crash resistant, and its compatibility and
interoperability is as high as Microsoft�

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| Here is what Wassan has to say on the strategic equilibrium that he is
| working on for government and enterprises. He feels it is vital for
| opening up an opportunity for Linux to compete and develop a stronghold
| on the market
|
| [...]
|
| Majority of the schools in Kerala, for instance, have already switched over
| to Linux and this has been possible only with the help of government support.
| Moreover, 18 of 28 Indian states use Linux or have pilot projects for to be
| used in government departÂ*ments and education sector. Â*
|
| [...]
|
| We have developed a partnerÂ*ship with eSys India who already has its own base
| of large number of channel partners. Our products and software are supplied
| to the end-customers through the retail partners of eSys. We are in a
| dialogue to develop alliances with more and more distributors so that our
| reach to the customers is increased. Â* Â*
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[url]http://dqchannels.ciol.com/content/ceospeak/107070601.asp[/url]


Students develop supercomputer

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| Team leader C. Mahesh said that Dakshina, with Linux operating system, is a
| platform to deliver excellent performance for users who seek high computer
| power and resource in a multitasking environment. Dakshina utilises message
| passing interface for a fault tolerant communication between the
| computational nodes. It also utilises parallelism technologies like
| multicore, multithreading and cluster of workstations. Â* Â*
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[url]http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/06/stories/2007110650920200.htm[/url]


FOSS India Awards: Name It To Claim It

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| According to openITis.com, "By creating a platform for Indian developers to
| showcase their contributions, we hope to wipe away the rampant misconception
| that Indians do not contribute to the FOSS ecosystem..." Â*
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[url]http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/22513/news.htm[/url]


Students develop new GNU installer

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| “The developed installer LX series of advanced Debian GNU Hurd is available
| in the CD format. It makes the installation task much simple and easy to
| boot,� said Raju. The students were assisted by two lecturers P Badarudeen
| and A.Ragesh of the IT department, besides the guidance by Philip Charles. Â*
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[url]http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20070730024044&Title=Kerala&rLink=0[/url]


Dishaa '08 a big success

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| the first GNU/Linux Install Fest, organised here on Saturday turned out to be
| a big success...
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[url]http://keralafarmer.livejournal.com/3438.html[/url]


IT@SCHOOL project in NEWS-

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| IT@SCHOOL project offers exclusively free software based support for primary
| education in kerala.This time,Director of Public instruction has decided to
| conduct SSLC(secondary school leaving certificate-the basic requirement for
| higher studies in INDIA) IT practical examination for this year from 27th
| February to 7th March 2008. It is first time , conducting IT practical
| examination for complete students in the free software – IT@School GNU/Linux.
| IT@School project and Pareekshabhavan has entrusted to conduct the
| examination for more than 4.7 lakh students throughout the schools of Kerala,
| Lakshadeep and Gulf countries. IT@school admins are preparing to apply for
| guiness as they have the largest number of student attending an exam based on
| exclusive free software based softwares:)
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[url]http://en.theorasea.org/story.php?title=IT%40SCHOOL-project-in-NEWS-[/url]

On Sun, 04 May 2008 05:35:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools[/color]

Do they know how to pump gas and serve a Slurpee?


--
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Traits:

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* Self confessed thief and proud of it
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On Sun, 04 May 2008 00:50:48 -0400, Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
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> On Sun, 04 May 2008 05:35:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools[/color]
>
> Do they know how to pump gas and serve a Slurpee?[/color]

Why are you such a bitch?

--
Rick

"Moshe Goldfarb" <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1jzj3hqc9pucy.1k8ej4qjyd8uf$.dlg@40tude.net...[color=blue]
> On Sun, 04 May 2008 05:35:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools[/color]
>
> Do they know how to pump gas and serve a Slurpee?[/color]

The linux hypocrisy once again reveals itself.

"It's all about choice." - As long as the only choice is linux.



** Posted from [url]http://www.teranews.com[/url] **

On Sun, 4 May 2008 10:05:11 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
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> "Moshe Goldfarb" <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1jzj3hqc9pucy.1k8ej4qjyd8uf$.dlg@40tude.net...[color=green]
>> On Sun, 04 May 2008 05:35:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>> Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools[/color]
>>
>> Do they know how to pump gas and serve a Slurpee?[/color]
>
> The linux hypocrisy once again reveals itself.
>
> "It's all about choice." - As long as the only choice is linux.[/color]

That's correct.
Either you drink the entire pitcher of Kool Aid or you are not a true
member of the Linux cult.


--
Moshe Goldfarb
Collector of soaps from around the globe.
Please visit The Hall of Linux Idiots:
[url]http://linuxidiots.blogspot.com/[/url]

Moshe Goldfarb is flatfish (in real life Gary Stewart)

[url]http://colatrolls.blogspot.com/2008/01/moshe-goldfarb-troll.html[/url]
[url]http://colatrolls.blogspot.com/2007/01/flatfish-troll.html[/url]

Traits:

* Nym shifting (see below)
* Self confessed thief and proud of it
* Homophobic
* Racist
* Habitual liar
* Frequently cross posts replies to other non-Linux related newsgroups
* Frequently cross posts articles originally not posted to COLA

In article <1jzj3hqc9pucy.1k8ej4qjyd8uf$.dlg@40tude.net>,
Moshe Goldfarb <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, 04 May 2008 05:35:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> > Kerala Blazing the Trail for FOSS in Schools[/color]
>
> Do they know how to pump gas and serve a Slurpee?[/color]

Or develop a tic-tac-toe program so good that only the top human players
can beat it.

(I hope at least a few people get that reference...)

--
--Tim Smith